Because when a woman learns, a whole community rises.
At Adelante Mujer, we’ve seen it again and again: when a woman is given the opportunity to pursue higher education, she doesn’t rise alone — she lifts her family, her community, and often, an entire generation.
But despite their talent and drive, countless women in Nicaragua and Guatemala are locked out of education simply because they cannot afford it. Globally, women are less likely to complete higher education than men, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In Latin America, only 1 in 10 rural girls completes secondary school — and far fewer reach a university classroom.
We are working to change that.
For more than a decade, Adelante Mujer has provided scholarships to women studying medicine in Nicaragua. In 2024, we expanded to Guatemala — because the need is urgent, and the impact is profound.
When you fund a woman’s higher education:
- Her income increases by up to 20% for every year of post-secondary schooling
- She is twice as likely to educate her daughters, breaking cycles of poverty
- She becomes a trusted health leader in her community, where doctors are scarce
- She gains the tools to advocate for justice, dignity, and human rights
“Because of Adelante Mujer, I’m not only studying to become a doctor — I’m showing my little sisters that they can too.”
Our students often walk miles to class. They study at night by cell phone light. They care for patients in clinics with too few resources and too many needs. And they do it all while carrying the hopes of their families and communities.
This is not charity — this is an investment. In women. In equity. In the future of healthcare in Central America.
Your support opens the door. Together, we walk with these women as they build a future we all believe in.
Adelante, mujer. Forward, woman.
